DALLAS - When presented with suicide case in March of 2014, Deputy Criminal Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert found out something just didn’t add up.
Upon investigation, Calvert learned the fate of Dallas teen Rian Lashley was not a suicide at all, but a homicide resulting f...

By Summer Crawford
News Editor
@summercrawfordd
Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines, ecstasy, hydrocodone: these are all drugs that have become norms for society members to abuse. Not only are these drugs affecting high school students, but they are also targeting college students.
Copp...

By Nikki Dabney
Staff Writer
Lance Armstrong, once the symbol of physical perseverance and triumph, became the face of deceit when he confessed to doping while training for his seven Tour de France titles.
Not only did his confession tarnish his reputation, but it revealed the dishonest ...

By Thomas Hair
Opinions Editor
While the rest of us were celebrating with our families during the 2012 holiday season, the Coppell and Carrollton police departments teamed up to ensure that drivers hadn't been getting too festive.
The two cities entered a partnership campaign that would all...

By Christina Burke
Features Editor
Drugs. The word has a negative connotation that is derived from the established morality in society over time. After years of teaching generation after generation of kids this negative connotation, it does not seem right to reverse the implication.
Within the...

By Dyer Whitt
Staff Writer
After 40 years, the American budget for the “War on Drugs” has racked up an impressive $1 trillion with the hopes of ridding the country of illegal drugs.
However, prescription drugs are hitting a little too close to home and are not getting the attention they deserve.
In...

Coleman Armes
Staff Writer
Recently drug and alcohol issues have attracted extra attention due to Crimestoppers and Coppell Crime Commission partnership. The recent problems with these issues have brought out many opinions about the problem and how it can be stopped.
CHS Principal Brad Hunt has not shied away from facing these problems. He rea...

Coleman Armes
Staff Writer
It seems that recently much of the talk at Coppell High School has been about drugs, alcohol and students' recent struggles with these. Principal Hunt did not try to hide this, but, instead, addressed it head-on in his recent February newsletter.
In the newsletter, Hunt...

by Ashley Attanucci
Web Manager
You may have seen the pillars of the halls decorated with big red bows, or the flyers that read "Close the door on drugs", the giant red banner across the senior bridge as well as students dressed up as their favorite heroes.
This is because today, Monday, Oct....

Satvika Ananth
Rebecca Fowler
Staff Writers
Students have all heard about the dangers of drugs. From school and home they have received lectures upon lectures about the physical harm and punishments that come with taking illegal substances. However, many Coppell High School students do not...

In preparation for the upcoming Red Ribbon week, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) have begun preparing themes and decorations to place around the school in order to raise awareness about drunken decisions while driving.
The themes for next week involve: Friends Don't Let Friends Do Drugs...